Burnison

Burnison Meaning & Origin

About Burnison
The surname Burnison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Burness," which itself is derived from the Old French word "brun," meaning "brown." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the name evolved into Burnison, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Burnison is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Burnison: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burnison based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Burnison is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/burnison*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnison in Braille

Here's how to represent Burnison in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Burnison in braille

How to sign the name Burnison using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Burnison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Burnison in sign language

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